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The Baker

  • 20072007
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 26m
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6.3/10
4.2K
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Damian Lewis in The Baker (2007)
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A hitman has second thoughts about his career and seeks refuge from his boss by finding work as a baker in a rural Welsh village.A hitman has second thoughts about his career and seeks refuge from his boss by finding work as a baker in a rural Welsh village.A hitman has second thoughts about his career and seeks refuge from his boss by finding work as a baker in a rural Welsh village.
IMDb RATING
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4.2K
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    • Gareth Lewis
    • Gareth Lewis
  • Stars
    • Damian Lewis
    • Kate Ashfield
    • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    • Gareth Lewis
    • Gareth Lewis
  • Stars
    • Damian Lewis
    • Kate Ashfield
    • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Kate Ashfield and Damian Lewis in The Baker (2007)
    Kate Ashfield and Damian Lewis in The Baker (2007)
    Damian Lewis in The Baker (2007)
    Damian Lewis in The Baker (2007)
    The Baker (2007)
    Kate Ashfield and Damian Lewis in The Baker (2007)
    Kate Ashfield and Damian Lewis in The Baker (2007)
    Kate Ashfield, Damian Lewis, and Steve Speirs in The Baker (2007)
    Damian Lewis in The Baker (2007)
    Kate Ashfield, Damian Lewis, and Steve Speirs in The Baker (2007)

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    Damian Lewis
    Damian Lewis
    • Milo 'The Baker' Shakespeare
    Kate Ashfield
    Kate Ashfield
    • Rhiannon
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    • Bjorn
    Dyfan Dwyfor
    • Eggs
    Anthony O'Donnell
    Anthony O'Donnell
    • Rhys Edwards
    Steve Speirs
    Steve Speirs
    • Bryn Morgan
    Brian Hibbard
    • Bob
    William Thomas
    William Thomas
    • Alun Thomas
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Leo
    Nicholas Rowe
    Nicholas Rowe
    • Businessman
    Simon Winkler
    • Bodyguard
    Robert Page
    • Stan
    Adrian Sturges
    Adrian Sturges
    • Clerk
    Annette Badland
    Annette Badland
    • Martha Edwards
    Philip Howe
    • Gareth Llewellyn
    Dyfed Thomas
    • Huw Edwards
    Dorien Thomas
    • Old Williams
    Michael Geary
    Michael Geary
    • Dai
      • Gareth Lewis
      • Gareth Lewis
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Producer and Actor Damian Lewis is the older brother of Writer and Director Gareth Lewis.
    • Goofs
      The 3rd Generation Glock 17 handgun used by Milo (and later found by Eggs) is not "made almost entirely of plastic, making it undetectable by metal detectors" as claimed. It does have a polymer frame, but the slide (top portion), barrel and internals are all made of metal that would be easily detected by a metal detector. Also, while considerably quieter, a suppressed 9mm handgun is still much louder than depicted in most movies to include this one.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Man: [in recording] In a moment, when I say the number three, you will enter a state of deep relaxation. All the stresses and worries of the day will fall away, and you will feel completely relaxed. As you fall towards a feeling of tremendous well being, deeper and deeper, one... deeper, two... deeper, three

      Milo 'The Baker' Shakespeare: [flips the recording off]

    • Connections
      References Le Samouraï (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      Get Away From This Plaice
      Written and performed by Richard Atkinson

    User reviews23

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    8/10
    A Good Movie
    I finally got to see this movie after trying to track it down for years. My problem was I searched on the film's UK name ("The Baker") and only just learned it was renamed for its US release. A quick search found that Amazon had it for rent, so I downloaded it for a plane ride home.

    OK, maybe I had higher expectations after waiting all that time but I can only say this was a good movie and not a great one. It has several "issues" that I won't elaborate on as I still think it's worth watching.

    The characters are interesting and the plot moves along, plus it had a lot of moments that made me smile but I will admit I never really laughed outright. It's that kind of film, enjoyable especially for Damian Lewis fans (I've always liked him since "Band of Brothers"). Kate Ashfiel does a good job, it took a little while to recognize her as Liz from "Shaun of the Dead" (she looks better with her short brunette hair) and Steve Speirs is great as Bryn. Several others put in outstanding performances that make it worth watching.

    So, while not a "10," it's definitely a strong "8" and worth the time if you like movies of this genre.
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    • Oct 26, 2013

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    • Release date
      • May 26, 2008 (Spain)
      • United Kingdom
      • Official site
      • English
      • Welsh
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    • Filming locations
      • Grosmont, Abergavenny, Gwent, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • Picture Farm
      • Grandville Pictures
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    • 1 hour 26 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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